The sculpture of André Kruysen (The Hague 1967) is full of contradictions. The sacred effect of daylight stands in stark contrast to the fast-paced image culture in which we live, looming everywhere in our living environment. This chaos is his source of inspiration, where the artist seeks stillness. His work also reveals a sense of disorder. André Kruysen’s sculptures resemble the accidental pile-up of garbage along the road, or other informal constructions. Or the stacked surfaces of Russian constructivism or the architecture of, for example, Daniel Libeskind. At the same time, the work is the result of a detailed study of the interplay between space, light, and material, together composing monumental, flowing architectural sculptures.
In addition to his mostly large-scale sculptures and installations, he also regularly creates smaller sculptures. Kruysen studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in The Hague and then completed his studies at the Rijksacademie in Amsterdam. In 2011, he received the prestigious Ouborg Prize.
www.ftn-books.com has several Kruysen publications available.
